1950 World Snooker Championship
The 1950 World Snooker Championship was a professional snooker tournament held from 12 December 1949 – 18 March 1950. The final was staged at the Tower Circus in Blackpool, England. A qualifying competition was held at the Temperance Billiards Hall, known as the "Guild Hall", in Battersea, London from 17 October to 12 November 1949. Kingsley Kennerley won the qualifying competition and joined seven other players in the main draw.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 December 1949 – 18 March 1950 |
| Final venue | Tower Circus |
| Final city | Blackpool |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | Billiards Association and Control Council |
| Final | |
| Champion | Walter Donaldson (SCO) |
| Runner-up | Fred Davis (ENG) |
| Score | 51–46 |
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For the fourth year running the final was contested by Fred Davis and Walter Donaldson. Donaldson defeated Davis 51–46 to win his second and last world title. Donaldson achieved a winning margin at 49–42 with only 6 frames to play. Davis made a break of 101 in frame 46 of his semi-final match against George Chenier.